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Malt vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and salami?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 in salami is higher than in malt.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% more.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than malt (59).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +864.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1122.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Malt
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Salami
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +548.4%
Contains more FatsFats +687.2%
Contains more OtherOther +482.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 1740mg 73%
Selenium 5.4µg 31.3µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.52µg 46%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.978mg 39%
Protein 3.37g 21.85g 37%
Copper 0.037mg 0.357mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 6.053mg 36%
Fats 3.29g 25.9g 35%
Saturated fat 1.883g 9.316g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.459mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.367mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 11.127g 26%
Cholesterol 10mg 89mg 26%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.93mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.201mg 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.56mg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 2.529g 15%
Phosphorus 91mg 191mg 14%
Calories 85kcal 336kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.357mg 13%
Calcium 98mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Potassium 172mg 316mg 4%
Carbs 11.2g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.2µg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Malt
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.